The Bijou Theatre is excited to present our 2026-2027 Imagination Series, designed to inspire and engage students through the magic of live theatre. This field trip experience offers a unique opportunity to enhance classroom learning with performances that spark curiosity, build empathy, and nurture creativity. We invite your classroom to join us for these unforgettable educational experiences.
2026-2027 Season:
Monday, September 21, 2026 || 9:30AM Doors / 10:00AM Performance
The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare
We begin with Aesop's classic fable of The Tortoise and the Hare but continue the story which finds them 10 years down the road, now with children of their own and exploring modern day distractions. Smart phones and video games create a new landscape of lost connections to life experiences. The Next Gen features Tortoise Junior and Lil' Hare in a whole new kind of race: where their adventures lead them into unexpected territory. Old Man Tortoise and Big Daddy Hare must come together despite their differences to find and save their children. What hurdles will they have to overcome to make it to the finish line? With dazzling visuals, poignant storytelling and the creative use of music from classical to pop, this production brings this tale into a new brilliant light. Presented by Lightwire Theatre, as seen on America's Got Talent.
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PERFORMANCE LENGTH: 60 minutes – No Intermission.
BEST FOR: Grades Pre-K – 3rd
PRICING: $6/student. Ticket subsidies and travel grants are available.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 || 9:30AM Doors / 10:00AM Performance
The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare
We begin with Aesop's classic fable of The Tortoise and the Hare but continue the story which finds them 10 years down the road, now with children of their own and exploring modern day distractions. Smart phones and video games create a new landscape of lost connections to life experiences. The Next Gen features Tortoise Junior and Lil' Hare in a whole new kind of race: where their adventures lead them into unexpected territory. Old Man Tortoise and Big Daddy Hare must come together despite their differences to find and save their children. What hurdles will they have to overcome to make it to the finish line? With dazzling visuals, poignant storytelling and the creative use of music from classical to pop, this production brings this tale into a new brilliant light. Presented by Lightwire Theatre, as seen on America's Got Talent.
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PERFORMANCE LENGTH: 60 minutes – No Intermission.
BEST FOR: Grades Pre-K – 3rd
PRICING: $6/student. Ticket subsidies and travel grants are available.
Monday, October 19, 2026 || 9:30AM Doors / 10:00AM Performance
The Snowy Day and Other Stories
The Snowy Day celebrates the magic and boundless possibilities of the first snowfall! Follow Peter and his friends as they romp and play, starting snow ball fights and making snow angels in this imaginative musical play about the childhood joys and challenges of growing up. Using innovative shadow puppetry, Keats’ treasured characters come to life in this humorous and fun adaptation of Whistle for Willie, Goggles!, A Letter to Amy, and The Snowy Day.
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PERFORMANCE LENGTH: 60 minutes – No Intermission.
BEST FOR: Grades Pre-K – 4th
PRICING: $6/student. Ticket subsidies and travel grants are available.
Monday, April 26, 2027 || 9:30AM Doors / 10:00AM Performance
Ocean Blue
Ocean Blue is a breathtaking theatrical journey through the wonders of our planet’s oceans. When Charlie, a young crab longing for a different life, is suddenly swept into danger, he tumbles into the mysterious depths of “The Gully,” a deep-sea trench in the Atlantic Ocean. His unexpected plunge launches an unforgettable adventure across the Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific Oceans, where he travels alongside migrating whales and sea turtles and encounters extraordinary marine life. As Charlie learns to survive, adapt, and outsmart danger beneath the waves, he discovers that courage, kindness, and friendship can change the course of even the smallest creature’s life.
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia brings this epic underwater world to life through spectacular puppetry, immersive design, dynamic digital projection, and captivating original music.
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PERFORMANCE LENGTH: 60 minutes – No Intermission.
BEST FOR: Grades Pre-K – 4th
PRICING: $6/student. Ticket subsidies and travel grants are available.
Tuesday, April 27, 2027 || 9:30AM Doors / 10:00AM Performance
Ocean Blue
Ocean Blue is a breathtaking theatrical journey through the wonders of our planet’s oceans. When Charlie, a young crab longing for a different life, is suddenly swept into danger, he tumbles into the mysterious depths of “The Gully,” a deep-sea trench in the Atlantic Ocean. His unexpected plunge launches an unforgettable adventure across the Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific Oceans, where he travels alongside migrating whales and sea turtles and encounters extraordinary marine life. As Charlie learns to survive, adapt, and outsmart danger beneath the waves, he discovers that courage, kindness, and friendship can change the course of even the smallest creature’s life.
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia brings this epic underwater world to life through spectacular puppetry, immersive design, dynamic digital projection, and captivating original music.
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PERFORMANCE LENGTH: 60 minutes – No Intermission.
BEST FOR: Grades Pre-K – 4th
PRICING: $6/student. Ticket subsidies and travel grants are available.
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Teacher Resources
To deepen your students’ engagement with the material, we offer comprehensive guidebooks that align with each production. These resources include thematic learning units, detailed lesson plans, and background information to help you integrate the performances into your curriculum. Each guidebook provides artistic insights and study materials that will enrich both classroom and life learning experiences before and after the show.
Financial Assistance Options
Ticket Subsidies
We believe that every student should have the opportunity to experience the arts, regardless of financial constraints. To ensure accessibility, a limited number of ticket subsidies are available to schools in need. If your school requires financial assistance, please contact us to discuss options. Subsidy requests must include the economically disadvantaged percentage of your school and be submitted in writing before the final attendance count and payment. For more details, please reach out to us at 865-522-0832.
Travel Grants
We understand that transportation costs can be a barrier to participation. To help offset these expenses, we offer Travel Grants that reimburse up to 50% of your travel costs. Schools interested in applying for assistance can complete our Travel Grant Application. Reimbursement will be provided after the required documentation is submitted to the Bijou.
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